--- title: "Equipment & Materials" description: "Tools and equipment for plant care" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w" language: "en" modified: "2023-05-04T12:14:29.613Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/equipmentAndMaterials.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Equipment \& Materials Discuss supplies for cultivating plants, including grow lights, nutrients, soil and more Misc. 21106 members, 389 posts ## Posts - [Drop your favorite moss pole solutions below :) do you buy one or make one?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64ecd6e75125fca6a99f4e50.md) (by Mandy, 2023-08-28, 5 comments) - [does anyone have recommendations for systemic granules? my friend game me come and they just killed my plants so i…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64ec020b48f360bc4a41318a.md) (by ella, 2023-08-28, 2 comments) - [I live in an apartment that's very dark. The only room that has some good direct sunlight is my bedroom, and (according…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64e784c39643e4ddc976ee78.md) (by Bethany, 2023-08-24, 3 comments) - [Best general purpose, all encompassing, treat-and-prevent-pretty-much-EVERYTHING neem oil brand and usage routine? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64e5b2ba807ce768fee0d7b4.md) (by Dr, 2023-08-23, 5 comments) - [not much info on the ingredients](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64e4c4b2a50148bab543475c.md) (by Keira, 2023-08-22, 0 comments) - [does anyone know if this is a good plant food? i’ve been using it with each water the that month and it hasn’t improved…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64e4a7505c42c481006eda11.md) (by Keira, 2023-08-22, 7 comments) - [My planters won’t drain as well as I need it to. There are 4 boxes, about 12x6x22, I’ve drilled 3 1.5” drain holes in…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64e2a01d839db71bfa1fa139.md) (by KareCares, 2023-08-20, 1 comment) - [Hello! I recently purchased a grow light for the upcoming fall/winter months. The lights have three colour options to…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64e207eaf5a165514bad70a0.md) (by Robyn, 2023-08-20, 1 comment) - [i got this cute pot at tj maxx for $3 on sale 😭🩷 i’m pretty sure the original price was around $7. so if you’re in…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64e012a6276f725d9bc90a59.md) (by Nancy ♡, 2023-08-19, 3 comments) - [Anyone have any suggestions or have any shelves or plant shelves for indoors? I am remodeling my office and I am trying…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64dee2aef5a165de5e30f191.md) (by Sam, 2023-08-18, 4 comments) - [What is everyone’s thoughts on using zip ties to direct the growth of plants and trees (not too tight of course )](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64de8563a73386266c2bf7f6.md) (by Siegal, 2023-08-17, 2 comments) - [Hi guys I’m new to growing and exploring and I wanted to start by taking care and loving 🪴 My job gave me this plant…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64d3b03125b4e7601937ba57.md) (by Angela, 2023-08-09, 6 comments) - [I would love to have some advice for my snake plant, i’ve had it for nine months and it’s turning out well. any…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64d184a8717a5afadf77f816.md) (by Madeline Houston, 2023-08-07, 0 comments) - [hey all, just got into fertilizer, i’ve heard people talk before of ratios and 3-2-1’s ? i might so dumb but i have no…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64d03068a692382d51503742.md) (by Nancy ♡, 2023-08-06, 6 comments) - [Favorite grow lights? Which plants do you use them with?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64cffd52e998aa576effa5a4.md) (by RUAGreenThumb2, 2023-08-06, 0 comments) - [Would a plant that needs a lot of direct sunlight be okay in a west facing window (that has a small overhang) and grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64cff60f3b7d2366de00ee8f.md) (by RUAGreenThumb2, 2023-08-06, 1 comment) - [Do you guys recommend propagation pods? Why or why not? Just curious on how to up my game!](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64cfd63155748684221916db.md) (by Aubrey, 2023-08-06, 1 comment) - [🔪🔪](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64cc8888eaf93478d211a9a4.md) (by evan2xsky, 2023-08-04, 3 comments) - [This color inspires me! Love it!](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64cbcfa76bc351390990d6ff.md) (by PlanetRoq, 2023-08-03, 0 comments) - [What a surprise!! My mom and I found three plants on the side of the street. And because I’m a plant fanatic we walked…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/64cbbff9b6f09322fb7a8553.md) (by PlanetRoq, 2023-08-03, 5 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w.md?cursor=QGhytljndxdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQC5xyXlrjfgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_